Video: 'Vice President Daniel D. Tompkins: Our Vices #6'
(Tuesday, June 21, 1774) — Daniel D. Tompkins, the sixth vice president of the United States, was born today in Scarsdale, Westchester County, New York, at his home, the estate of Fox Meadow. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Daniel D. Tompkins born in Scarsdale, New York 250 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1774)
Video: '82 Wellington (18-25 June 1964)' (Kelso interview at 9:59-18:10)
(Sunday, June 21, 1964) — After a press conference, reporter Doreen Kelso taped interviews with three of The Beatles (Lennon, Harrison and Starr) today at Hotel St. George in Wellington. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed by Doreen Kelso at Hotel St. George in Wellington, New Zealand 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1964)
Video: '82 Wellington (18-25 June 1964)' (June 21, 1964, at 9:08-9:56)
(Sunday, June 21, 1964) — Upon the Beatles’ arrival at Wellington’s Hotel St. George, the group was recorded clowning around with a reporter. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed at Hotel St. George in Wellington, New Zealand 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1964)
Video: 'BEATLES AT THE STADIUM 1964 VOL.14' (Wellington arrival at 4:13-6:18)
(Sunday, June 21, 1964) — 7,000 fans welcomed The Beatles to New Zealand today as they arrived at Rongotai Airport, Wellington, New Zealand, from Sydney, Australia. Continue reading The Beatles arrive at Rongotai Airport, Wellington, New Zealand 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1964)
Video: 'Interview with DJ Bob Rogers and DJ Mike Walsh - Australia, June 1964 - The Beatles: The Interviews' (June 21, 1964, at 1:49)
(Sunday, June 21, 1964, morning local time) — The Beatles were interviewed today on a morning flight from Sydney, Australia, to Wellington, New Zealand by Bob Rogers for radio station 2SM in Sydney. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed on flight from Sydney to Wellington, New Zealand 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1964)
(Saturday, June 20, 1964) — “Diane” by The Bachelors peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Diane’ by The Bachelors peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1964)
Video: 'EDWARD KENNEDY CRASH - NO SOUND'
(Friday, June 19, 1964, shortly after 11:00 p.m. EDT) — U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy, the 32-year-old younger brothers of the late President John F. Kennedy — assassinated just seven months ago — and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, was badly injured tonight when the private Aero Commander 680 airplane he was flying in crashed into an apple orchard in the western Massachusetts town of Southampton on the final approach to the Barnes Municipal Airport in Westfield. Continue reading U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy badly injured in plane crash in Southampton, Massachusetts 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1964)
Video: 'Long Tall Sally (Remastered 2009)'
(Friday, June 19, 1964) — The Beatles today released Long Tall Sally, the band’s fifth official extended play release, and the first British EP that included songs not previously released on an album or single in the United Kingdom. Continue reading The Beatles release ‘Long Tall Sally’ EP in UK 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1964)
(Saturday, June 18, 1994) — “Don’t Turn Around” by Ace of Base peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Turn Around’ by Ace of Base peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (June 18 1994)
(Saturday, June 18, 1994) — “Possession” by Sarah McLachlan peaked at #73 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Possession’ by Sarah McLachlan peaks at #73 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (June 18 1994)
